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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1943
Page
4
London reports say escort groups destroyed or damaged 13 U boats in a single Atlantic convoy mission to America. Depth charges and a secret weapon created pillars of water and flame while one escort ship lost. Survivors from the submerged crews were not recovered as the attack continued.
London dispatch reports Croatian leader Vladimir Matchek has been interned by the German authorities as punishment for refusing to engage in conversations with occupation officials. The action was announced by the Yugoslavian government in exile on Saturday.
A historical note attributes beer brewing to the ancient Egyptians marking early advances in culinary practices and fermentation techniques. The claim highlights Egypt's role in developing early brewing science and social use of beer in antiquity.
The Army Air Corps recruiting event will show motion pictures for men aged 17 to 26 and their families at the Cedar Rapids Veterans club. A traveling aviation cadet examining board from Des Moines, brought by the VFW, will present the films and stay to conduct menial and eye examinations starting Thursday at 8:30 a.m. Qualified applicants will be sent to Des Moines at government expense for final tests. details are available from the Cedar Rapids army recruiting station or the VFW.
In Ogdensburg New York a New York State Humane society medal was awarded to Penny a mongrel dog praised for humanitarian acts. During a sleet storm last winter Penny saved an ice coated partridge by bringing it to his owners Mr and Mrs William G McKee and sharing his food until the bird could be released this spring. Mrs McKee said Penny's act drew laudatory letters from the United States Australia and Hawaii.
Cedar Rapids based Iowa State Guard Company L begins a two week field exercise at Camp Dodge with 56 enlisted men and three officers departing at 7:35 am. The Second regiment led by Col. Otto Ronningen will train with units from 15 northern Iowa cities and Knoxville and Des Moines supply and headquarters companies.
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